Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

expenses Sec. 44. The superintendent of a school corporation shall promptly and fully inform the governing body of any matter or related matters involving legal expenses reasonably expected to exceed an amount specified by the governing body. As added by P.L.246-2023, SEC.35.

programs Sec. 44.2. Not later than July 15, 2023, and not later than July 15 of each year thereafter, each school corporation and charter school shall report on the school corporation's or charter school's website the following: (1) The name and publisher of the school corporatio…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-2-2.1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.99.

Sec. 6. All powers delegated to the governing body of a school corporation under section 1 or 4 of this chapter are subject to all laws subjecting the school corporation to regulation by a state agency, including the secretary of education, state board of accounts, state police d…

commissions Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any other statute, the governing body of a school corporation may, by resolution, appoint: (1) the school corporation's superintendent of schools; or (2) a person residing within the school corporation's boundaries; to serve on a public board, …

nature; participation through representatives Sec. 8. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may appropriate necessary funds to provide for membership of the school corporation in state and national associations of an educational nature that have as the associations' purp…

school corporations Sec. 9. (a) A school corporation may provide programs, classes, or services to a state educational institution. (b) A state educational institution may provide programs, classes, or services to a school corporation. (c) The terms and conditions under which pro…

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to: (1) IC 20-9.1-2-4 (before its repeal, now codified at section 5 of this chapter); and (2) IC 20-9.1-2-4.1 (before its repeal, now codified at section 6 of this chapter); do not apply to contracts entered into before July 1, 1988. As added by P.L.…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a nonpublic school or to a school bus driver contract executed for a nonpublic school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-29.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Sec. 10. (a) The governing body shall give notice to the public at least ten (10) days before beginning negotiations or receiving proposals or bids for transportation or fleet contracts. Notice shall be given in the manner provided by IC 5-3-1. The notice must include the followi…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.191.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.192.

Sec. 13. Before a bidder may be awarded a transportation contract, the bidder must meet the following conditions: (1) The bidder must meet the physical requirements prescribed in IC 20-27-8-1 as evidenced by a certificate signed by an Indiana physician who has examined the bidder…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-11.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.193.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-12.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.194.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-13.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.195.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-13.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.196.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-14.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.197.

Sec. 19. A transportation or fleet contract entered into under this chapter may not be sold or assigned except by written agreement of both parties to the original contract and by the assignee or purchaser of the contract. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodificati…

Sec. 2. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may provide transportation for students to and from school. (b) If the governing body of a school corporation: (1) provides transportation; or (2) contracts with an educational service center (as defined by IC 20-20-1-2) to p…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-16.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.198.

Sec. 21. A substitute school bus driver may not operate a school bus unless the substitute school bus driver meets the standards required by IC 20-27-8-1 and has been approved by the governing body or its authorized agent. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodificati…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-18.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.199.

Sec. 23. A school bus driver may not consume an alcoholic beverage during school hours or while operating a school bus. A transportation contract may be terminated without hearing upon presentation of reliable evidence that a school bus driver has consumed an alcoholic beverage: …

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-21.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.200.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-22.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.201.

Sec. 26. (a) All school bus drivers employed by the fleet contractor must meet the physical, moral, and license standards prescribed in IC 20-27-8. (b) School bus drivers employed by a fleet contractor shall attend the annual safety meeting for school bus drivers sponsored by the…

equipment Sec. 27. If a transportation or fleet contract is canceled by a governing body under this chapter, the governing body may purchase the school bus equipment owned by the school bus driver or fleet contractor and used under the transportation contract. The purchase price …

Sec. 28. A school bus driver or fleet contractor operating a transportation or fleet contract shall furnish a surety bond conditioned on faithful performance of the contract. The governing body shall specify the amount of bond required. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Educatio…

Sec. 29. A governing body may enter into a contract for student transportation with a regular route common carrier that operates under the jurisdiction of the department of state revenue. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-25.] As added…

Sec. 3. If a school corporation provides transportation for students, the governing body of the school corporation is responsible for obtaining the necessary school buses and school bus drivers. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-2.] As…

Sec. 30. Each common carrier contract made under section 29 of this chapter must provide the following: (1) The common carrier is solely responsible for the employment, physical condition, and conduct of every school bus driver employed by the carrier. (2) The carrier must submit…

examination Sec. 31. When a school bus driver is employed by a common carrier to assist in performing a common carrier contract made under section 29 of this chapter, the school bus driver is exempt from mandatory physical examinations required under this article, except to the e…

Sec. 32. A bus operated under a common carrier contract is not required to be constructed, equipped, or painted as specified under this article or the rules of the committee unless the bus: (1) is operated exclusively for the transportation of students to and from school; or (2) …

Sec. 33. A person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-22(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.36.

Sec. 4. (a) If a school corporation owns the school bus equipment in its entirety, the school corporation may employ a school bus driver on a school year basis in the same manner as other noninstructional employees are employed. (b) A school corporation that hires a school bus dr…

contract; benefits; transportation agreement with transportation network company; requirements Sec. 5. (a) If a school bus driver is required to furnish the school bus body or the school bus chassis, or both, the governing body of the school corporation may enter into a transport…

network company; requirements Sec. 6. (a) The governing body of the school corporation may enter into a fleet contract with the fleet contractor under IC 5-22. (b) The fleet contract may include a provision allowing the school bus drivers to be eligible for the life and health in…

requirements Sec. 7. Transportation and fleet contracts entered into by a school corporation shall be entered into under IC 5-22. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-4.2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.187.…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.188.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.189.

Sec. 1. The department is responsible for the licensing of teachers. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.155.

Sec. 10. (a) The department shall keep a record of: (1) all licenses issued; (2) all licenses in force; and (3) the academic preparation, professional preparation, and teaching experience of each applicant for a license or a license renewal. (b) A superintendent of a school corpo…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.162. Repealed by P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.

rules Sec. 12. (a) Subsection (b) does not apply to an individual who: (1) held an Indiana limited, reciprocal, or standard teaching license on June 30, 1985; or (2) is granted a license under section 12.5 or 18 of this chapter. (b) Except as provided in section 12.5 of this chap…

Sec. 12.5. (a) The department shall grant an initial practitioner license to an individual who: (1) possesses a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary four (4) year institution; (2) successfully completes an alternative teacher certification program that includes: (A)…

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to an examination required for teacher licensure under this chapter. (b) If an individual does not demonstrate the level of proficiency required to receive a license on all or a part of an examination, the examination's scorer must provide the in…

individual on tax warrant list Sec. 14. If the department is notified by the department of state revenue that an individual is on the most recent tax warrant list, the department shall not grant a license to the individual until: (1) the individual provides the department with a …

individuals with postgraduate degrees; conditions for renewal Sec. 15. (a) Notwithstanding section 3(b)(6) of this chapter, the department shall grant an initial practitioner's license in a specific subject area to an applicant who: (1) has earned a postgraduate degree from a reg…

Sec. 16. (a) The department shall establish a program under which an individual may obtain a license that allows the individual to teach in a charter school if the individual: (1) wishes to teach in a charter school in Indiana; and (2) satisfies either of the following requiremen…